Matthew David Shoemaker Bio Info

Matt hew David Shoemaker... On Twitter: @Matt Shoemaker33. He and his wife, Danielle, had their first son, Brady, on Jan. 8, 2015. Attended Trenton HS (MI) and Eastern Michigan University. Participated in 2016 Angels Fan Cruise with teammate Hector Santiago. In 2011, the Arkansas Travelers gave away Matt Shoemaker 'Goatee Face T-Shirts' and Matt Shoemaker 'Removable Goatees' to commemorate Shoemaker's facial hair. Played for the United States national team in the 2011 Baseball World Cup in Panama and the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Originally signed by Angels scout Joel Murrie.

2015

Pitched in 25 games (24 starts) for Angels, with a 7-10 record and 4.46 ERA (135.1 IP - 67 ER). Had career-best streak of winning nine consecutive decisions snapped April 20 vs. Oakland… During that span, was 9-0 with a 1.92 ERA (61 IP - 13 ER) across 10 games (nine starts), dating back to August 9, 2014. On May 29 the Angels hosted a Matt Shoemaker bobblehead night. From July 21 - August 4, compiled a streak of 19 consecutive shutout innings and joined Nolan Ryan and John Lackey as the only Angels with three consecutive starts with zero runs allowed and seven-or-more strikeouts. Pitched to a 1.73 ERA (41.2 IP - 8 ER) in seven home starts from May 26 - August 4. Issued one-or-fewer walks in 14 of 24 starts, including four starts with zero walks allowed. 36 of 70 runs allowed scored on home runs (24 home runs allowed). Was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake August 16... Made one start for the Bees August 22 vs. Iowa and was charged with the loss aft er tossing six innings and allowing three runs (all unearned)... Recalled by Angels on August 27. Missed one start while on the bereavement list from April 22-29.

2014

In 27 games (20 starts) for Angels, went 16-4 with a 3.04 ERA (136 IP - 46 ER) and 124 strikeouts...Established a new Angels franchise rookie record for wins (16) in a season...The previous record of 14 wins was held by Dean Chance (1962), Marcelino Lopez (1965) & Frank Tanana (1974)...The 16 wins tie Tom Seaver for the most in a season by a non-drafted, U.S. born rookie among players beginning their professional careers in the draft era...In final 14 games (12 starts), went 11-2 with a 2.09 ERA (82 IP - 19 ER)...Tied for American League lead in wins (Corey Kluber) in that span...Streak of seven consecutive wins (in decisions) from Aug. 9 - Sept. 15 was tied for longest in American League for the season...Exited start Sept. 15 vs. Seattle in 8th inning with an oblique injury...Did not appear in any of the Angels final 12 games to close the season...Was named the American League Pitcher of the Month and American League Rookie of the Month for Aug....Finished month with 6-1 record and 1.31 ERA (41.1 IP - 6 ER)...Led all A.L. pitchers in wins and ERA for the month and led all A.L. rookies in wins, innings pitched, strikeouts, ERA, opponent batting average, fewest hits per nine innings and fewest walks per nine innings...Joined Dean Chance (1964) as only Angels pitchers to win six games in Aug...Since 2006, only four pitchers have collected at least six wins while allowing six-or-fewer runs in a month (Jered Weaver, April/May 2011, Justin Verlander, June 2011, Clayton Kershaw, June 2014, Matt Shoemaker, Aug. 2014)...Faced-off against a former All-Star starting pitcher in nine of 20 starts...Went 6-1 with a 1.92 ERA (56.1 IP - 12 ER) in those nine contests...Became first Angels rookie to win five straight starts (Aug. 9-31) since Jered Weaver won seven straight in 2006...Had streak of 23.2 consecutive scoreless innings pitched from Aug. 16-31...Marked second longest streak all-time by an Angels rookie...Bob Lee tossed 27 straight shutout frames from July 17 - Aug. 9, 1964 (ELIAS)...Pitched 7+ shutout innings in three straight starts (Aug. 21, 26 & 30) to become the first Angels pitcher to do so since Nolan Ryan in 1976-77...Had streak of 24.1 consecutive innings pitched without a walk from July 3 - Aug. 6th...Took no-hitter into 7th inning Aug. 21 at Boston before surrendering first hit of game with two outs in the 7th on double by Will Middlebrooks...Marked longest no-hit bid on road by an Angels pitcher since Ervin Santana no-hit Indians July 27, 2011...Recorded 57 strikeouts through the first 10 starts of his career, breaking club record of 56 (Bo Belinsky, 1962)...Set franchise record for most consecutive home starts (6) with zero losses and three-or-fewer earned runs allowed to start a Major League career...Set career-highs with eight innings pitched and 10 strikeouts June 17 at Cleveland...Became first Angels rookie with 10+ strikeouts in a start since Tim Fortugno July 25, 1992...Made five starts for Salt Lake in 2014 and went 1-0 with 26 strikeouts in 25.2 innings pitched.

2013

Had contract selected by Angels on Sept. 16th after spending the entirety of 2013 minor league season with Triple-A Salt Lake... Made Major League debut and only appearance of the season on Sept. 20 vs. Seattle, tossing five shutout innings as a spot starter in place of Jered Weaver…Became second pitcher in Angels history to strike out five and allow no runs in MLB debut, joining Jered Weaver (May 27, 2006)... Became 15th player in AL history (seventh since 1935) to make only one pitching appearance in a season and toss at least five shutout innings…Three of last four to do so were Angels.